National Soccer
Fans received the first group of soccer players from the Guatemala team who arrived in the country after their participation in the Gold Cup.
Stheven Robles from Guatemala at its exit from La Aurora airport. (Free Press Photo: Juan Diego González)
The Guatemala selection returned to the country after its participation in the Gold Cup 2025 where he reached the semifinal phase.
In this instance, the Guatemalan team fell to its sample in the United States by a score of 2-1 and said goodbye to the contest not before sign your best performance throughout the history of the tournament.
This Friday, July 4, a first group of players who militate in national clubs, such as Pedro Altán, Óscar Castellanos, Jhonatan Franco, Stevhen Robles and Rudy Muñozthey arrived at Guatemala and provided statements between the applause and comments of the encouragement of several fans who received them at the La Aurora International Airport.
Castellanos, former GFC player and used by Luis Fernando Tena in the Gold Cup, he said: “It is good for us to return; I took a blow; happy to contribute to the selection”
“They have been three years of work. It is important that the process remains. New players have been added, and that is positive. The performance of the classmates speaks well of them. At home we are strong; The support of the fans is always present. ”
“I don’t want to imagine that game in September,” he continued in the face of the qualifiers.
“They will be three months of a lot of play and recovery. One, as a footballer, he likes that, because he keeps him active.”
“Now we are going to recover a few days and focus on the national tournament. Before the Gold Cup we believed it; now, more, for September,” he concluded.
Another of those who spoke was Stheven Robleswho said feeling motivated for what is coming for Guatemala.
“I feel good and motivated; things came out; the ‘teacher’ gave me the opportunity”he said.
“We stayed with good sensations. We must turn the page to be again in selection and to qualify for the World Cup.”
